Crystal Hefner, the widow of the founder Playboy, was engaged to the current partner, James Ward, seven years after the death of Hugh Hefner. The marriage demand was a surprising one.
Crystal next to Hugh Hefner Photo Getty Images
The 39 -year -old Crystal Hefner has been engaged to her lover, James Ward, just a year since they started the relationship. The engagement comes seven years after the death of Hugh Hefner, who died at the age of 91.
James Ward, Marin biologist, offered Crystal a six-carat diamond ring, in a romantic frame, on the terrace built by him in Hawaii, overlooking the ocean. The request took place on April 25, just a few days before Crystal turns 39, on April 29.
In an interview for US Weekly, Crystal spoke about this emotional moment:
“James took me completely by surprise. He built a hidden staircase and created a snapped path that led to a hand -made terrace, cocked on a rock above the ocean.” she said.
Crystal Hefner was engaged to her lover, James Ward, after a year of photo relationship: Instagram
The chosen place had a special significance for the couple: “It was exactly the place where, a year ago, I had a quiet picnic. It has become our place. I had no idea that, in secret, it turned it into a permanent and symbolic space“, Crystal said.”I thought we were just going for a walk, but when I saw the flowers, the handwrites written by the hand and the ocean in front of us, I knew something extraordinary.“
As the path went down, Crystal found a staircase decorated with emotional messages: “I was already crying when I arrived at the last ticket, which I found on the terrace, above the waves. Initially, I thought it was a surprise on my birthday. But the words in the messages suggested something deeper“She said.”When I realized that he built the entire terrace only for that moment, I was overwhelmed. It was one of the most careful gestures that someone has made for me. “
The surprise was total: “I didn’t suspect anything until James knelt down. All the time I was on vacation in Africa, I thought we were living a quiet, disconnected adventure, but he secretly organized this particularly elaborate request“She said, adding with humor:”I told him I was never really surprised, so he considered the accepted challenge. “
Crystal also made a comparison between the two engagements of his life: “My first wedding was part of a chapter that seemed about the public image rather than an authentic partnership. I didn’t even wear white. It was not a sacred moment; seemed to play a role in someone else’s story“She confessed.”This time, with James, it is completely different. We are the best friends. We laugh, we support each other and live life in hand. Our wedding will reflect this – it will be simple, sincere and full of love. Not a show but a celebration of life we build together”.
Although delighted by the engagement, Crystal said they are not in a hurry to marry: “We want to enjoy the engagement period“She said. The couple takes into account a wedding in 2026.
